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enIOC president recommends adding 'sexual orientation' to Olympic non-discrimination policyhttp://www.glaad.org/blog/ioc-president-recommends-adding-sexual-orientation-olympic-non-discrimination-policy
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-0-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/olympics%20cropped_0.png?itok=D2-08WXN" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>This morning, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach announced <a href="http://www.olympic.org/Documents/Olympic_Agenda_2020/Olympic_Agenda_2020-20-20_Recommendations-ENG.pdf">40 recommendations that&nbsp;</a>&quot;lay out the strategic roadmap for the future of the Olympic Movement.&quot; Among the recommendations is the addition of &quot;sexual orientation&quot; to the IOC&#39;s non-discrimination statement.</p>
<p>&quot;No athlete or fan should face fear of discrimination because of who they love,&quot; said GLAAD President &amp; CEO Sarah Kate Ellis. &quot;The International Olympic Committee must seize this opportunity to protect Olympic attendees and affirm its commitment to equality across the globe.&quot;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.olympic.org/Documents/Olympic_Agenda_2020/Olympic_Agenda_2020-20-20_Recommendations-ENG.pdf">Recommendation 14 reads</a>: &quot;The IOC to include non-discrimination on sexual orientation in the 6th Fundamental Principle of Olympism.&quot;</p>
<p>These recommendations will go for a vote of the full IOC at its next meeting December 8-9 in Monaco.</p>
<p><img height="433" width="600" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px; float: right;" class="media-element file-file-styles-600px" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/600px/public/Putin%20%26%20Bach%20IOC_0.jpg?itok=ahqXDrZ0" alt="" />The IOC and President Bach <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/ioc-reassures-freedom-criticize-russias-anti-lgbt-laws-least-media-interviews">came under heavy criticism from LGBT advocates</a>, as well as Olympic sponsors for holding the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, after Russia had passed anti-LGBT laws, particularly the law that banned propaganda of &quot;non-traditional sexual relations.&quot; Advocates called for explicit protections for LGBT people during the games, for the games to be moved, or for countries to not participate.</p>
<p>The explicit mention of sexual orientation in Principle 6 was also a main campaign during the Sochi Games, with <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/take-action-use-principle-6-graphics-support-global-equality-olympics">GLAAD, Athlete Ally, All Out, and several Russian LGBT advocates calling for Principle 6 to include LGBT people</a>.</p>
<p>Principle 6 currently reads:</p>
<blockquote><p><em>Any form of discrimination with regard to a country or a person on grounds of race, religion, politics, gender or otherwise is incompatible with belonging to the Olympic Movement.</em></p>
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<p>Earlier this year, the <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/ioc-adding-nondiscrimination-clause-future-host-cities">IOC announced that it had added a clause to host city contracts</a>. Starting in 2022, host cities will pledge to adhere to Principle 6 of the Olympic charter.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In the run up and during the Olympic Games, GLAAD worked to educate the media on the realities of LGBT people in Russia. Just before the Olympic Games, GLAAD unveiled <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-unveils-olympic-playbook-launches-global-voices-program">The GLAAD Global Voices: 2014 Winter Olympics Playbook</a>, a resource guide for journalists covering the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, which equips reporters with critical information about the country&#39;s draconian anti-LGBT laws. We also highlighted and profiled several Russian LGBT people from several walks of life, who were now the targets of the country&#39;s anti-LGBT laws. See more of GLAAD&#39;s work at <a href="http://www.glaad.org/russia">www.glaad.org/russia</a>.&nbsp;</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">November 18, 2014</span></div></div></div>
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Tue, 18 Nov 2014 19:22:23 +0000rossmurray72832 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/ioc-president-recommends-adding-sexual-orientation-olympic-non-discrimination-policy#commentsAs Olympics begin, LGBT advocates arrested in St Petersburghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/olympics-begin-lgbt-advocates-arrested-st-petersburg
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img class="media-image" id="4" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/principle_6_facebook_cover_photo%20%281%29_0.jpg?itok=3EoiAB2B" alt="" /><br>On the Opening Day of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, four LGBT activists including a pregnant woman got <a href="http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/russia-makes-first-gay-arrests-sochi-olympics070214" target="_blank">arrested</a> in St Petersburg. The activists held a banner which said: "Discrimination is incompatible with the Olympic Movement. Principle 6. Olympic Charter." The gathering included&nbsp;<a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/lesterfeder/four-activists-arrested-at-st-peteresburg-rally-against-lgbt" target="_blank">Anastasia Smirnova</a>, coordinator and spokeswoman for a coalition of six which leads Russian LGBT advocacy organizations. An LGBT activist who witnessed the arrest said that the four individuals stopped to take pictures on their way to Vasilyevskiy Ostrov neighborhood when they were surrounded by police cars.<img class="media-image media-image-right" id="7" style="float: right;;;;;;" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/enhanced-21797-1391781854-9_1.jpg?itok=HZsV9oBc" alt="" /></p>
<p>The activists stood up against the Principle 6 in the Olympic Charter which includes:</p>
<blockquote><p>"Any form of discrimination with regard to a country or a person on grounds of race, religion, politics, gender or otherwise is incompatible with belonging to the Olympic Movement."</p>
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<p>But although the Olympic charter strictly prohibits discrimination based on criteria such as race or religion, sexual orientation and gender identity are not explicityly present in the description of the principle. Campaigns like the Principle 6 campaign have called for the International Olympic Committee to enforce the non-discrimination clause, including on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.&nbsp;</p>
<p>For more information on the story click <a href="http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/russia-makes-first-gay-arrests-sochi-olympics070214" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>Throughout the 2014 Winter Olympics, GLAAD will continue working with international LGBT organizations, athletes and LGBT Russians to secure media coverage for the stories of LGBT Russians, their families and the harms facing them in Russia. GLAAD has also released&nbsp;<a href="http://www.glaad.org/russia">GLAAD Global Voices: 2014 Sochi Olympics Playbook</a>, a resource guide for journalists covering the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.glaad.org/russia">www.glaad.org/russia</a>.</p>
</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-pubdate field-type-datetime field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">February 7, 2014</span></div></div></div>
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Fri, 07 Feb 2014 15:33:37 +0000adera69836 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/olympics-begin-lgbt-advocates-arrested-st-petersburg#commentsTAKE ACTION: Use Principle 6 graphics to support global equality at the Olympicshttp://www.glaad.org/blog/take-action-use-principle-6-graphics-support-global-equality-olympics
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img class="media-image" height="470" id="4" style="height: 470px; width: 750px;;;;;;;;" width="750" src="http://gladblog.org/sites/default/files/styles/1200px/public/principle_6_facebook_cover_photo%20%281%29.jpg?itok=Xpx-Wf-k" alt="" /></p>
<p>The 2014 Winter Games in Sochi are just a few days away, and there is an opportunity to shed light on the oppressive anti-gay laws affecting millions of Russian citizens, visiting fans and athletes. According to the Olympic Charter, sport does not discriminate, and with your help we can use this declaration to stimulate positive change in the country.</p>
<p>Over the last few months, the <a href="http://www.principle6.org/">Principle 6</a> campaign has leveraged the Olympic values to raise awareness about Russia's anti-LGBT laws and raise funds for LGBT Russian organizations. The campaign was inspired by the values of the Olympic charter, is a way for athletes, fans and global supporters to celebrate the Olympic principle of non-discrimination and speak out against Russia’s anti-gay laws before the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.To date, the program has over 50 athletes on board. </p>
<h2>Take Action:</h2>
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<p>The Principle 6 campaign is asking you to change your profile photo on social media accounts on February 5 through the Opening Ceremonies of the Games (and beyond if you choose) to the Principle 6 graphics. During the Opening Ceremonies, as the Games begin, the flood of Principle 6 photos online will draw attention to the cause of LGBT people who are being persecuted while the world watches the Olympic Games in Sochi.</p>
<p>Please share this photo with your friends and colleagues, explaining why you support the campaign.</p>
<p>Actress Julianne Moore has already changed her Twitter profile pic:</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en" xml:lang="en"><p>I'm going red for Principle 6 to support equality in Russia at the Olympics. You can too:<a href="http://t.co/bdJ0KqvKCS">http://t.co/bdJ0KqvKCS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23P6&amp;src=hash">#P6</a> <a href="http://t.co/ThqOYMMdmX">pic.twitter.com/ThqOYMMdmX</a></p>
<p>— Julianne Moore (@_juliannemoore) <a href="https://twitter.com/_juliannemoore/statuses/430530003793895424">February 4, 2014</a></p></blockquote>
<script async="" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p>Throughout the 2014 Winter Olympics, GLAAD will continue working with international LGBT organizations, athletes and LGBT Russians to secure media coverage for the stories of LGBT Russians, their families and the harms facing them in Russia. GLAAD has also released <a href="http://www.glaad.org/russia">GLAAD Global Voices: 2014 Sochi Olympics Playbook</a>, a resource guide for journalists covering the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.glaad.org/russia">www.glaad.org/russia</a>.</p>
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Tue, 04 Feb 2014 20:50:47 +0000rossmurray69797 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/take-action-use-principle-6-graphics-support-global-equality-olympics#comments